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3-sided wind scoop wind scoop at 1:38pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 After sailing for over 45 years, I finely found a way to get air into the cabin.If your like me, I j
3-sided wind scoop wind scoop at 1:32pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2376 After sailing for over 45 years, I finely found a way to get air into the cabin.If your like me, I j
Rudder Removal smoochie at 1:27pm 02.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1167 I have a 78 Oday 30 with Edson steering. On my next haul-out (April), I may need to remove the rudde
Navico broadband radar will it deliver? (1) Navigate_us at 1:16pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1486 This is useful for anyone thinking of changing or buying a new radar. Its summary findings based on
Main Sheet Traveler on Arch DanColucci at 1:00pm 02.09.09 Big Boats 10/2527 I have a 1990 Hunter Passage 42 and the way this boat came setup - there is a very minimal travel on
You maybe interested in radar technology! Navigate_us at 12:58pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 I hope you find this of interest. Its a summary of the comparison between FMCW (Broadband), such as
Hunter 25 main sheet block? ultrenite at 11:07am 02.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1283 Need help. Need to replace the Marriman main sheet block but can not find where to purchase a Marrim
Heating for Hunter 376 Gabor15908 at 11:03am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4279 I am contemplating to do a DIY (do it yourself) installation of an Espar Heater for my 376 Hunter. M
Epoxy paint question RECESS at 10:34am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1751 Hello all, I am finally hitting a nice patch of weather and may have the opportunity to get the pr
Radar dome mounts Kuntrymann at 9:47am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 11/4311 I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times but where can I get some good unbiased guidelines on m
Cabin Light Wiring dna at 9:30am 02.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1296 On our 1982 30" Hunter - iit appears that we have a break in the wiring of our cabin lights and are
Bristol 32 okawbow at 9:26am 02.09.09 Bristol 0/5403 Does anyone here sail a Bristol 32? In the old Bristol brocure; it states that no fillers are used i
Galley Upgrade xgruiz at 9:02am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2341 Im remodeling the galley on my boat, it's a 1969 Coronado 25. The original configuration comes with
Broadband Radar..will it deliver? Navigate_us at 8:57am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/4 For those interested in the up coming Broadband radar from the Navico group please see the attached
54th Annual Miami to Key Largo Race hogitz at 7:42am 02.09.09 Catalina 22 3/1957 54th Miami to Key Largo Race date is set for April 18th. This race puts 120 boats on a single start.
54th Annual Miami to Key Largo Race hogitz at 7:40am 02.09.09 Big Boats 3/1757 54th Miami to Key Largo Race date is set for April 18th. This race puts 120 boats on a single start.
54th Annual Miami to Key Largo Race hogitz at 4:40am 02.09.09 Racing 6/3272 54th Miami to Key Largo Race date is set for April 18th. This race puts 120 boats on a single start.
Fiberglass 101 (1) Hermit Scott at 9:23pm 02.08.09 Ask All Sailors 29/4600 The JB welded "through hull" was a glassed in threaded pipe. It was done by the factory like that, i
1992 Hunter 33.5 windlass galestorm at 6:53pm 02.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2540 Has anyone installed a windlass on a 1992 33.5 Hunter ?? If so could you give me information on such
hank on jib kdnichols at 6:34pm 02.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1098 I'm going to ask a lazy sailing question. I just got these two used 150 jibs (one mylar) and they a

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Expanding Hardening Foam PaulK at 10:17am 02.24.22 We had expanded foam under the sole of my father's center-console runabout. It was hygroscopic. Be
Replacing sail slugs (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 10:05am 02.24.22 I assume you are familiar with the various options to slugs which are often problematic. One example
The snow is melting! And that means I'll be sailing soon (ish) dreadpiratk at 9:44am 02.24.22 Got all the way up to 30 here with some actual sun in the frozen hell of upstate NY. 12" of snow c
Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade lindsaytodd at 9:30am 02.24.22 Hey, thanks for the response. The new winch is getting installed with deck foot switches at the mast
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered Tom J at 9:28am 02.24.22 Regardless of what they say, we cruised for over 40 years in RI/MA/NH/ME/NY with my unregistered ou
Engine Hours 2009 Hunter 50cc Zencra at 9:18am 02.24.22 This is going in the wrong direction. how do I connect the maretron to chartplotter? my maretron fue
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 9:10am 02.24.22 How are you planning to do that? I originally was thinking the same thing but..... Well I have 840
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads tfox2069 at 8:49am 02.24.22 I tried email and msg on Faceboook over a week ago. I'll give them a call. Wanted to confirm if I
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads Scott B at 8:45am 02.24.22 I tried email and msg on Faceboook over a week ago. I'll give them a call. Wanted to confirm if I
Macgregor 22 Pop-Top Tent sail sfbay at 8:28am 02.24.22 If you sail to the bay, stop in at Brickyard Cover Marina (now Boardwalk Port Marina) in Point Richm
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Ward H at 8:18am 02.24.22 Yes! My Dad made me clean every Iron based tool and then wipe it with oily rag. Jim.. Yep, I do w
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads tfox2069 at 8:18am 02.24.22 Would anyone know the threads for the oil pressure sender. I was looking at the ACDC Marine Oil du
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION JamesG161 at 7:49am 02.24.22 Is oiling to prevent surface corrosion a thing? Yes! My Dad made me clean every Iron based tool an
Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade (1) Jeff2642 at 7:48am 02.24.22 Hi @lindsaytodd, I started sailing a Bombardier 3.8 as a kid, self taught, and then a sailboard. B
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION JamesG161 at 7:45am 02.24.22 I've never heard of oiling the surfaces on bronze valves Not True. I just told you.:cowbell: The
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Ward H at 7:35am 02.24.22 I've never heard of oiling the surfaces on bronze valves, strainers or other. I wouldn't do it as
Macgregor 22 Pop-Top Tent spedpetsman at 7:32am 02.24.22 Thankful to you for that! I may ask you some more questions later though as this is my first delta b
New to us Hunter 40.5 JamesG161 at 7:30am 02.24.22 I'm going induction. When operating, induction creates an oscillating magnetic field. Caution! Ji
Expanding Hardening Foam Sandy Stone at 7:22am 02.24.22 The trick is in the "expanding" part. It's easier than you think to split your deck apart.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION JamesG161 at 7:16am 02.24.22 Humidity type moisture should not be an issue with bronze. Constant dripping water or the like, wou

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